City of Knoxville, TN
01/28/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/28/2026 12:03
Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Grand Opening Feb. 5
Join the community celebration on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, as the City opens Urban Wilderness Gateway Park's new pavilion and playscape.
The new family-serving amenities include four bathrooms, shade structures, a water refilling station, picnic tables and play features that include slides and climbing areas built into the slopes, using natural boulders and landscaping.
The park is strategically located as a meet-up and jumping-off spot for local families looking to enjoy a leisurely day outing in the Urban Wilderness - or for outdoor adventurers visiting from other parts of the country, as word of Knoxville's world-class mountain biking and water amenities spreads.
The Baker Creek Bike Park is less than a half-mile from the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park. The area is a nexus to a rich network of roughly 70 miles of trails.
The Gateway Park is one of the last pieces of the larger overall Urban Wilderness public amenities plan.
Over the course of a decade - with utility, road and parking upgrades, enhanced greenways, and the nearby Baker Creek pavilion - the City has invested about $11 million in creating an Urban Wilderness entryway experience and connection to the bike park.
Creating these unique new outdoor public amenities addresses multiple community needs. The investments build up Knoxville economically while benefiting Knoxville residents' physical and mental health and improving the quality of life for families citywide.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services.
To request language translation services at the Feb. 5 ribbon-cutting, contact the City's Human Resources Department at [email protected]or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at [email protected]or 865-215-2034.
The new family-serving amenities include four bathrooms, shade structures, a water refilling station, picnic tables and play features that include slides and climbing areas built into the slopes, using natural boulders and landscaping.
The park is strategically located as a meet-up and jumping-off spot for local families looking to enjoy a leisurely day outing in the Urban Wilderness - or for outdoor adventurers visiting from other parts of the country, as word of Knoxville's world-class mountain biking and water amenities spreads.
The Baker Creek Bike Park is less than a half-mile from the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park. The area is a nexus to a rich network of roughly 70 miles of trails.
The Gateway Park is one of the last pieces of the larger overall Urban Wilderness public amenities plan.
Over the course of a decade - with utility, road and parking upgrades, enhanced greenways, and the nearby Baker Creek pavilion - the City has invested about $11 million in creating an Urban Wilderness entryway experience and connection to the bike park.
Creating these unique new outdoor public amenities addresses multiple community needs. The investments build up Knoxville economically while benefiting Knoxville residents' physical and mental health and improving the quality of life for families citywide.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services.
To request language translation services at the Feb. 5 ribbon-cutting, contact the City's Human Resources Department at [email protected]or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at [email protected]or 865-215-2034.
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